Question of the day
Wednesday, Mar 18, 2015 - Posted by Rich Miller
* From a press release…
The Illinois Tollway wants its customers to have their say on safety by suggesting eye-catching messages for electronic roadway signs that discourage dangerous driving.
Beginning today, customers will have a chance to see their message up in lights by submitting concise, creative slogans that warn against impaired driving, distracted driving and not wearing seatbelts.
* The Question: What message(s) would you put on electronic roadside signs at Illinois’ borders?
Snark is heavily encouraged.
- Anon - Wednesday, Mar 18, 15 @ 12:02 pm:
KY border - “Welcome to North Kentucky, Bruce Rauner, Governor.”
IN border - “Welcome to West Indiana, Bruce Rauner, Governor.”
WI border - “Welcome to South Wisconsin, Bruce Rauner, Governor.”
IA border - “Welcome to East Iowa, Bruce Rauner, Governor.”
MO border - “Welcome to East Missouri, Bruce Rauner, Governor.”
- LakeviewJ - Wednesday, Mar 18, 15 @ 12:04 pm:
“Members of Congress, Check Odometer to Ensure Accurate Mileage Reporting”
- spidad60 - Wednesday, Mar 18, 15 @ 12:08 pm:
KEEP YOUR EYES ON THE ROAD!!!
- PublicServant - Wednesday, Mar 18, 15 @ 12:08 pm:
Reading this safety sign is unsafe
- MrJM - Wednesday, Mar 18, 15 @ 12:09 pm:
“Slow down! (A state trooper is hiding behind this sign!)”
– MrJM
- Roadiepig - Wednesday, Mar 18, 15 @ 12:09 pm:
Always buckle up- your life depends on it!
(drivers drawing a state pension- please ignore previous message)
- Anonymous - Wednesday, Mar 18, 15 @ 12:09 pm:
Free training for motorcyclists!
- Nearly Normal - Wednesday, Mar 18, 15 @ 12:09 pm:
Welcome to Illinois Land of Bipartisan Corruption
- Diogenes in DuPage - Wednesday, Mar 18, 15 @ 12:10 pm:
Potholes ahead!
- Diogenes in DuPage - Wednesday, Mar 18, 15 @ 12:11 pm:
Roadiepig for the lead …..
- Roadbuilder - Wednesday, Mar 18, 15 @ 12:11 pm:
Illinois - Welcoming politicians to it’s prisons for over 40 years and counting!
- Man with a plan - Wednesday, Mar 18, 15 @ 12:12 pm:
“Considering the inherent danger in taking your eyes and attention away from the task of driving, especially at the high speeds allowed on this expressway, the management wholeheartedly advises that you do not read this sign.”
- Stones - Wednesday, Mar 18, 15 @ 12:12 pm:
“Welcome to Illinois! At least you’re not in New Jersey!”
- eh - Wednesday, Mar 18, 15 @ 12:13 pm:
TURN BACK NOW
- Pot calling kettle - Wednesday, Mar 18, 15 @ 12:13 pm:
“Sorry, not your message. Try again next time.”
- Louis G Atsaves - Wednesday, Mar 18, 15 @ 12:14 pm:
Speed camera clocked you at 78. Remit fine of $250. Fine doubles in 15 minutes.
- VanillaMan - Wednesday, Mar 18, 15 @ 12:14 pm:
Do not apply makeup while driving.
Do not text while driving.
Do not dress while driving.
Do not eat a full breakfast while driving.
Do not brush your teeth while driving.
Do not post on Facebook while driving.
Do not catch up with Instagram while driving.
Do not drive and Twitter.
Do not blow dry your hair and drive.
Do not pluck your eyebrows while driving.
Do not floss your teeth while driving.
Do not pull out your nose hairs while driving.
Do not try to clean out your back seat while driving.
Do not try to scrape ice off your windshield while driving.
Do not eat pizza while driving.
Smile! You are on camera.
Drive like your mother is in the car.
Do not breastfeed while driving.
Do not beat your children while driving.
As a toll way user for years - I’ve seen a lot of really stupid things being done behind the wheel.
- Rufus - Wednesday, Mar 18, 15 @ 12:14 pm:
Read ‘Capital Fax’!, just not when driving.
- aufjunk - Wednesday, Mar 18, 15 @ 12:14 pm:
Tex Ting Memorial Highway
- Gone, but not forgotten - Wednesday, Mar 18, 15 @ 12:15 pm:
Welcome to the State of Chicago - Democrats Only
- Union Man - Wednesday, Mar 18, 15 @ 12:15 pm:
Welcome to Illinoi$.
- Sheila Simon's Banjo - Wednesday, Mar 18, 15 @ 12:15 pm:
“Hey! Don’t look at your cellphone! Look up here!”
- Sheila Simon's Banjo - Wednesday, Mar 18, 15 @ 12:16 pm:
“Drivers: submit your warnings by texting #SAFE to 54252!”
- Union Man - Wednesday, Mar 18, 15 @ 12:16 pm:
Hone$t politician$ NOT Welcomed!
- Rich Miller - Wednesday, Mar 18, 15 @ 12:18 pm:
Welcome to Illinois, Bruce V. Rauner, Governor. Union members not welcome.
- anon - Wednesday, Mar 18, 15 @ 12:19 pm:
roadiepig is right on
- Old Shepherd - Wednesday, Mar 18, 15 @ 12:19 pm:
“WE’RE GLAD YOU CAME”
“TO OUR FAIR STATE”
“CONGRESS PAYS WELL”
“BUT MILEAGE IS GREAT!”
“BURMA SHAVE”
- Anonsense - Wednesday, Mar 18, 15 @ 12:22 pm:
Sigh
- Earnest - Wednesday, Mar 18, 15 @ 12:22 pm:
Drivers belonging to unions are restricted to the right lane.
- VanillaMan - Wednesday, Mar 18, 15 @ 12:22 pm:
We accept debit, credit cards, cash and electronic deposits.
For your convenience, we’ve added a 15% corruption gratuity to everything you buy.
For the next 210 miles, there will be no scenery.
Put away your camera, you are in Illinois.
Instead of driving during rush hour, get to your destination by canal.
If you are a first time visitor - welcome!
If you are a returning visitor - welcome back!
If you live here - sorry about the past twenty years!
Illinois - where the world is flat.
- south side - Wednesday, Mar 18, 15 @ 12:23 pm:
I still long for the scared straight oldies: Welcome to Illinois/Rod Blagojevich/Governor.
- Anonsense - Wednesday, Mar 18, 15 @ 12:24 pm:
Sale leaseback inquiries welcomed.
- one of the 35 - Wednesday, Mar 18, 15 @ 12:24 pm:
Corruption Ahead!
- VanillaMan - Wednesday, Mar 18, 15 @ 12:24 pm:
Our imprisoned governors and political leaders welcome you to Illinois.
- Oswego Willy - Wednesday, Mar 18, 15 @ 12:25 pm:
“Welcome to Illinois. We’re just as confused as you are.”
- jimmy eats - Wednesday, Mar 18, 15 @ 12:25 pm:
Welcome to Illinoyed
- VanillaMan - Wednesday, Mar 18, 15 @ 12:26 pm:
After Kerner
Powell
Walker
Ryan
Blagojevich
Jackson
Schock
and Rauner
YOU DON’T SCARE US!
- Oswego Willy - Wednesday, Mar 18, 15 @ 12:26 pm:
“Welcome to Illinois. Lease with Option to Sell. Serious offers only. Bruce V. Rauner, Executor.”
- AFSCME Steward - Wednesday, Mar 18, 15 @ 12:26 pm:
Watch out for falling bond ratings
- VanillaMan - Wednesday, Mar 18, 15 @ 12:27 pm:
Feel yourself at home and break a law in Illinois!
- another - Wednesday, Mar 18, 15 @ 12:28 pm:
This road for sale.
Bargain basement prices!
Just 4 U
- VanillaMan - Wednesday, Mar 18, 15 @ 12:28 pm:
Yes - you are in Illinois - so stop crying.
- 340 East - Wednesday, Mar 18, 15 @ 12:28 pm:
Welcome to Illinois, where leadership and honesty come to die.
- exbricklayer - Wednesday, Mar 18, 15 @ 12:29 pm:
Welcome to Illinois. Where our Governors make our license plates.
- WhoKnew - Wednesday, Mar 18, 15 @ 12:30 pm:
Caution - Buckle up for the next MILLION MILES!
- 340 East - Wednesday, Mar 18, 15 @ 12:30 pm:
Welcome to Illinois, do not worry Bruce Rauner will be gone in 3 years and 9 months.
- VanillaMan - Wednesday, Mar 18, 15 @ 12:30 pm:
Illinois - mile after mile of corruption so vile
- Oswego Willy - Wednesday, Mar 18, 15 @ 12:31 pm:
“Welcome to Illinois. The Flyover State.”
- VanillaMan - Wednesday, Mar 18, 15 @ 12:32 pm:
Illinois, where corruption never goes out of style
- Archiesmom - Wednesday, Mar 18, 15 @ 12:32 pm:
Abandon all hope ye who enter here
- joe joe - Wednesday, Mar 18, 15 @ 12:33 pm:
This ain’t beanbag
Get out while you still can
- aufjunk - Wednesday, Mar 18, 15 @ 12:33 pm:
Repeating the “Burma Shave” theme:
TO PLEASE OUR GOV
IS NOT SO HARD
GIVE UP YOUR PENSION
AND YOUR UNION CARD
RAUNER CRAVE
- Under Further Review - Wednesday, Mar 18, 15 @ 12:34 pm:
Drive defensively! George Ryan issued licenses to many of these motorists!
- VanillaMan - Wednesday, Mar 18, 15 @ 12:35 pm:
Illinois - Obama’s Gomorrah
- zatoichi - Wednesday, Mar 18, 15 @ 12:38 pm:
Keep your eyes on the road,
your hand upon the wheel
J Morrison
- The Stork - Wednesday, Mar 18, 15 @ 12:40 pm:
Since we’re talking tollways…
“Welcome to Illinois, where the toll transponders actually work!”
Seriously, the difference between iPass and EZ-Pass is huge.
- backward - Wednesday, Mar 18, 15 @ 12:41 pm:
Welcome to the State formerly known as Land of Lincoln, on 150th celebration of his death Lincoln wants his good name back.
- OneMan - Wednesday, Mar 18, 15 @ 12:43 pm:
Are these my pants?
- VanillaMan - Wednesday, Mar 18, 15 @ 12:43 pm:
Welcome to Illinois - LOL!
- a drop in - Wednesday, Mar 18, 15 @ 12:43 pm:
At all entrance-ways to Illinois:
Abandon hope all ye who enter here
- Mittuns - Wednesday, Mar 18, 15 @ 12:44 pm:
Pension debts in the rearview mirror may appear closer than are.
- Mittuns - Wednesday, Mar 18, 15 @ 12:44 pm:
Yield to the Right of Wing.
- Oswego Willy - Wednesday, Mar 18, 15 @ 12:46 pm:
“Welcome to Illinois. Whatever you do, steer clear of me unless you want a (Redacted) problem. Bruce V. Rauner, Governor.”
- Bluecollargal - Wednesday, Mar 18, 15 @ 12:47 pm:
Welcome to Illinois Land of Special Interests.
- Huh? - Wednesday, Mar 18, 15 @ 12:49 pm:
Actual sign that I saw in another state
Keep your eyes on the road and your head out of your apps.
- the Cardinal - Wednesday, Mar 18, 15 @ 12:50 pm:
Welcome to Illinois Pay No Attention to that Noise its just Our Bond Rating Dropping (again).
- The Drummer - Wednesday, Mar 18, 15 @ 12:51 pm:
Cheap Trick Day, every April 1.
- dixiechick - Wednesday, Mar 18, 15 @ 12:52 pm:
Nothing to see here- move on.
- Gooner - Wednesday, Mar 18, 15 @ 12:52 pm:
“Line Forms Here for Corporations Moving to Chicago.”
http://fortune.com/2014/11/04/chicago-leads-businesses/
- dixiechick - Wednesday, Mar 18, 15 @ 12:52 pm:
Be afraid, be very afraid.
- Mittuns - Wednesday, Mar 18, 15 @ 12:53 pm:
Your Mileage May Vary.
- Jocko - Wednesday, Mar 18, 15 @ 12:57 pm:
Keep it under double nickels…and put ‘em in our slot machines!
- Anonymous - Wednesday, Mar 18, 15 @ 1:00 pm:
Illinois the armpit of the nation
- DuPage - Wednesday, Mar 18, 15 @ 1:05 pm:
The public employees of Illinois welcome you. Their pension money paid for this highway.
- Commonsense in Illinois - Wednesday, Mar 18, 15 @ 1:07 pm:
SQUIRREL!
- old-pol - Wednesday, Mar 18, 15 @ 1:12 pm:
Welcome to Terminus.
- Wensicia - Wednesday, Mar 18, 15 @ 1:13 pm:
Watch out for local Congressmen; milage reports say they’re all around you!
- How Ironic - Wednesday, Mar 18, 15 @ 1:14 pm:
Burma Shave Style:
Whether Golden Boy
Or F#$*$ng Golden’
Corruption is the Illinois Way
From a Club Fed
You can reflect each day
- b-non - Wednesday, Mar 18, 15 @ 1:17 pm:
Slippery Pols Ahead For Next 100 miles.
- A guy - Wednesday, Mar 18, 15 @ 1:17 pm:
Pick a lane.
Rest assured there are no exits here.
- Anyone Remember - Wednesday, Mar 18, 15 @ 1:19 pm:
dixiechick
Think it works better a la Elmer Fudd:
“Be vewy vewy afwaid.”
- A guy - Wednesday, Mar 18, 15 @ 1:21 pm:
Open Road Tolling and Ticketing.
Don’t worry, we’ll keep track.
- A guy - Wednesday, Mar 18, 15 @ 1:22 pm:
Fines quadruple in Non Enterprise Zones.
They just do.
- A guy - Wednesday, Mar 18, 15 @ 1:24 pm:
Decatur 50 miles
Springfield 95 miles
Peoria 151,000 miles
- Graduated College Student - Wednesday, Mar 18, 15 @ 1:24 pm:
GODSPEED FAIR TRAVELER
HIC SUNT DRACONES
- Chicago Cynic - Wednesday, Mar 18, 15 @ 1:26 pm:
Get out of the freakin left lane unless you’re passing…moron.
- Just An Ordinary Lawyer - Wednesday, Mar 18, 15 @ 1:32 pm:
You’re late to work, you overpaid underworked peon
- vibes - Wednesday, Mar 18, 15 @ 1:36 pm:
Union card holders must exit here for interrogation and detainment.
- Philo - Wednesday, Mar 18, 15 @ 1:41 pm:
Caution: union bosses ahead.
- Six Degrees of Separation - Wednesday, Mar 18, 15 @ 1:41 pm:
Cash Toll $1.90 Cars
- The Colossus of Roads - Wednesday, Mar 18, 15 @ 1:42 pm:
Welcome to Illinois, please turn out the lights when you leave.
- D.P.Gumby - Wednesday, Mar 18, 15 @ 1:42 pm:
Land of Lincoln…it’s been downhill since then!
- Wondering Woman - Wednesday, Mar 18, 15 @ 1:43 pm:
All your base are belong to us.
- Arthur Andersen - Wednesday, Mar 18, 15 @ 1:53 pm:
WITHOUT A GUN
THERE IS A COST
UNTIL YOU NEED IT
AND DISCOVER IT’S LOST
LOST GUNS SAVE LIVES?
- Arthur Andersen - Wednesday, Mar 18, 15 @ 1:55 pm:
“Caution-Unfunded Liability Next 357 miles”
- chi student - Wednesday, Mar 18, 15 @ 1:55 pm:
Sign Paid for by the Illinois (Please Don’t) Turnaround Agenda.
Bruce Rauner, Governor
- Gantt Chart - Wednesday, Mar 18, 15 @ 1:56 pm:
The coins you slip into the slot
Supports our graft
So thanks a lot!😃
- Anonymous - Wednesday, Mar 18, 15 @ 1:57 pm:
= Huh? =
That electronic you saw was on the interstate thru Nashville TN
- QCLib - Wednesday, Mar 18, 15 @ 2:04 pm:
Wisconsin: Illinois’ largest state park
- How Ironic - Wednesday, Mar 18, 15 @ 2:10 pm:
@A Guy, LOL at the mileage to Peoria. Well played sir.
- BlameBruceRauner - Wednesday, Mar 18, 15 @ 2:10 pm:
Welcome to the great utopian state of Raunerville! Where sacrifices are shared and Unions don’t exist!
- Former Titan - Wednesday, Mar 18, 15 @ 2:25 pm:
Honk If You’re Distracted By This Sign!
- fffcomedy - Wednesday, Mar 18, 15 @ 2:30 pm:
Our sketch comedy group ‘Far From Famous’ made an entire video about this sign here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G0FgzBgy_8c
- Tommydanger - Wednesday, Mar 18, 15 @ 2:32 pm:
NEXT EXIT
Oprah trinkets for sale
- Belle - Wednesday, Mar 18, 15 @ 2:33 pm:
Welcome to Illinois
Most of the Union-ized police force is gone so there is little surveillance but the citizens ask that you don’t hit them with your car.
- Amalia - Wednesday, Mar 18, 15 @ 2:55 pm:
Welcome to Illinois. Still not as bad as New Jersey.
- 340 East - Wednesday, Mar 18, 15 @ 3:10 pm:
Illinois- Land of Lincoln just because he ran away from Ohio and Indiana.
- LA - Wednesday, Mar 18, 15 @ 3:30 pm:
Welcome to Illinois. Home state of Barack Obama. Buy your congressional seat today as the 18th District just opened up!
- 22skidoo - Wednesday, Mar 18, 15 @ 3:43 pm:
The State of Illinois wishes to draw your attention to research indicating that taking your eyes off the road for an extended period of time while you are driving is considered risky, and in some cases criminal, behavior.
- Careful what you wish for... - Wednesday, Mar 18, 15 @ 3:56 pm:
Welcome to IL. Stay LEFT to run out of gas and road…
- Anonymous - Wednesday, Mar 18, 15 @ 3:57 pm:
Land of Safe Drivin’
- BIG R, Ph - Wednesday, Mar 18, 15 @ 4:01 pm:
Turn off your blinker.
(2 miles later)
Turn OFF your blinker.
(2 miles later)
TURN OFF YOUR *&^%$ BLINKER!!!
- Reggaeman - Wednesday, Mar 18, 15 @ 4:04 pm:
Welcome to Illinois– Please be Watchin’ Your Drivin’– Bruce Rauner, Governor
- Careful what you wish for... - Wednesday, Mar 18, 15 @ 4:06 pm:
Reckless driving, bad Reckless spending, good… Disclosure: Reckless spending paid for this sign…
- Anonymous - Wednesday, Mar 18, 15 @ 4:24 pm:
Speed kills keep off the grass
- Anonymous - Wednesday, Mar 18, 15 @ 4:26 pm:
Speed trap ahead
- Anon - Wednesday, Mar 18, 15 @ 4:31 pm:
Welcome to Illinoiz
We know you ain’t stayin’
But could you please
Buy a little sumthin’
We need the money
FOR THE LOVE OF GOD SEND HELP!
- Anonymous - Wednesday, Mar 18, 15 @ 4:38 pm:
Speed time measured between tolls
- jerry 101 - Wednesday, Mar 18, 15 @ 4:47 pm:
Please slow down.
-Sgt John Doe, ISP.
(the only person left at ISP after Rauner’s budget cuts)
- jerry 101 - Wednesday, Mar 18, 15 @ 4:54 pm:
Welcome To Illinois!
Speed Limit 5 MPH
You were caught exceeding speed limit by our speed cameras.
Fine $250
Please text #PAYFINE to 99999 to pay your fine
Also, please text #PAYFINE to 99998 to pay your fine for texting while driving ($250).
Sorry, we need the money.
- jerry 101 - Wednesday, Mar 18, 15 @ 4:57 pm:
Welcome to Illinois
Toll rates now apply to all roads.
Please remit payment of $3 per mile driven to:
Illinois Department of Transportation
2300 S. Dirksen Parkway
Springfield, Illinois 62764
- Streator Curmudgeon - Wednesday, Mar 18, 15 @ 4:58 pm:
Welcome to Illinois!
We have video gaming in our Porta Potties!
- jerry 101 - Wednesday, Mar 18, 15 @ 4:59 pm:
” ”
(budget cuts)
- jerry 101 - Wednesday, Mar 18, 15 @ 5:00 pm:
Welcome to Illinois
Abandon All Hope Ye Who Enter
- Empty Suit - Wednesday, Mar 18, 15 @ 5:02 pm:
“If your reading this sign your about to hit the stopped car in front of you at which time you will be issued a citation for distracted driving.”
“P.S. Welcome to Illinois”
- walker - Wednesday, Mar 18, 15 @ 5:24 pm:
Toll and Tax Free Tomorrow
- Mama - Wednesday, Mar 18, 15 @ 5:42 pm:
No sex while driving!
- Mama - Wednesday, Mar 18, 15 @ 6:03 pm:
If you are from Indiana, please take the governor home with you. He is lost.
- FormerParatrooper - Wednesday, Mar 18, 15 @ 6:19 pm:
Welcome to Illinois where we don’t hide our corruption.
- Anonymous - Wednesday, Mar 18, 15 @ 6:44 pm:
We got a bear in the air.
- Anonymous - Wednesday, Mar 18, 15 @ 6:54 pm:
One toll booth open ahead
- Jasper - Wednesday, Mar 18, 15 @ 6:56 pm:
Always wear your seat belt…unless you are digging for your toll.
- Harry - Thursday, Mar 19, 15 @ 12:50 am:
Not a suggested sign, but–A great idea, because garish, attention-grabbing signs couldn’t possibly take your eyes off the road.